Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident at Lamon Bay, Philippines, 5 May 1949 (PI-C98)
On May 5, 1949, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration PI-C98) operated by Philippine Airlines - PAL was involved in an aviation accident near Lamon Bay, Philippines in flight. 13 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Disintegration of the aircraft in the air due to the explosion of a time bomb placed in the rear of the cabin by two ex-convicts who were hired for the job by a woman and a man who were attempting to kill the woman's husband, a passenger in the aircraft. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Disintegration of the aircraft in the air due to the explosion of a time bomb placed in the rear of the cabin by two ex-convicts who were hired for the job by a woman and a man who were attempting to kill the woman's husband, a passenger in the aircraft.
— NTSB Determination
Accident narrative
En route from Daet to Manila, the aircraft exploded in the air and crashed into the Lamon Bay. Few debris were found in water and all 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause (official findings): Disintegration of the aircraft in the air due to the explosion of a time bomb placed in the rear of the cabin by two ex-convicts who were hired for the job by a woman and a man who were attempting to kill the woman's husband, a passenger in the aircraft.